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Wedding Editorial | Can we just talk about how gorgeous this new wedding venue in Indianapolis is?! The Conservatory at Evergreen is even more beautiful in person! This elegant spring wedding editorial inspired by a burgundy suit jacket had all of us vendors SWOONING!

Cincinnati Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

This Spring Washington, DC engagement session at Lincoln Memorial features Cherry Blossoms and a handsome Weimaraner named Duke! This lovely session showcases Samantha & Brendyn’s classic style as Sam was stunning in a navy blue floral mini-dress which paired perfectly Brendyn’s crisp charcoal grey suit and navy tie. When I tell you “the pressure was […]

Indiana Wedding Photographer | DC Blossom Engagement Photos at Lincoln Memorial by Rose Courts Photography

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life so why shouldn’t you include your fur baby in all the festivities? Today, in honor of #NationalLoveYourPetDay, I’m sharing some unique and fun ways you can include your beloved four-legged baby on your wedding day!

Dogs in Weddings How to include your dog in your wedding by Courtney Rudicel Wedding Photographer in Indiana

They say “to trust your body”. “You and your baby are working together.” Well that is absolutely true. I firmly believe my body was holding Olivia in because it knew she needed extra help.

Cincinnati Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

This Fall Union 12 wedding in Fort Wayne, Indiana features a neutral color palette of navy and dark teal blue plus loads of white florals and greenery. The bride wore a romantic spaghetti strap gown with delicate floral details and a floor-length veil that blew perfectly in the wind of this beautiful autumn day! Our […]

Fort Wayne Wedding Photographer Fall Union 12 Wedding

This classic spring wedding at Iron & Ember Events in Indianapolis, Indiana features black suits, dusty blue Birdy Grey bridesmaids’ dresses and gorgeous textured florals sprinkled with blush pink accents. The bride wore a romantic spaghetti strap gown with a low back and a fingertip-length veil. What an absolute JOY it was to be a […]

Iron and Ember Events Wedding Indianapolis Indiana

This timeless garden wedding in Valparaiso, Indiana features a sleek backless bridal gown, pale blue-green bridesmaids’ dresses and white and green bouquets. Gabis Arboretum was the perfect location for this sweet, intimate garden wedding.

Black Tie Garden Wedding in Valparaiso by South Bend Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

This wintery elopement in South Bend day was planned in three weeks by the bride herself. Katie is an absolute superstar! This day was so special and filled with so much love, it was truly an honor to be a part of it and be able to capture it.

South Bend Wedding Photographer Winter Elopement by Courtney Rudicel Indiana Wedding Photographer

What a way to top off the 2021 wedding season! Mikaela was fully against barn weddings until she saw how breathtaking The Sixpence was going to be and knew it was the perfect place to say I do! As a Sixpence vendor, I met Mikaela and Noah at the January Open House and we immediately […]

Cincinnati Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

As much as I wanted my photos to showcase the true aesthetic of the reception hall, being there was like stepping into a fairytale. It was warm and cozy, oh so inviting with the candlelight from the tables and chandeliers that ran the entire length of the building. And stuffed to the brim with lush fall florals and tons of greenery from Ruby Moon Florals.

Romantic Earthy Autumn Wedding Fort Wayne Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

From Brittany’s simply timeless Maggie Sottero bridal gown (that she was obviously BORN to wear) with her cathedral length veil to the stunning white florals paired with navy suits and mauve bridesmaids dresses, this classic Laurel Hall wedding was elegant and timeless from top to bottom! Brittany and Brandon deserved the sweetest most beautiful day […]

Classic Laurel Hall Wedding Photography by Courtney Rudicel Indiana Wedding Photographer

Meet my friends, Martina and Andrew 🙂 Martina has been a LONG-TIME Instagram friend (since July 2020!) and we’ve BOTH been anxiously waiting for this season of their lives ever since! As you read this, Martina is also learning that I 100% slid into her DM’s on a quest to get her in front of […]

Coxhall Gardens in Carmel, Indiana Engagement Photos Indianapolis indiana wedding photographer Courtney Rudicel

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